Dynamic Message & Static Message Signs Mohave & Yavapai Cos

The Arizona Department of Transportation is requesting bids on the installation of two Dynamic Message Signs and two static signs in Mohave and Yavapai Counties, with bids due September 4, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Mountain Standard Time. Bidders must be prequalified with ADOT and registered on the project Plansholder List as a prime contractor; electronic bidding through Bid Express is required.

The scope includes installation of DMS equipment on I-40 at milepost 75.09 east of US 93 (Mohave County) and SR 89 at milepost 363.39 south of I-40 in Ash Fork (Yavapai County), along with two static signs, CCTV cameras, electrical service, and related construction work. The contract allows 310 working days for completion, divided into Phase 1 (not to exceed 182 calendar days for survey, long lead-time material procurement, and foundation construction) and Phase 2 (not to exceed 252 calendar days for remaining construction).

The programmed contract amount is $2.1 million. A proposal guaranty of 10 percent of the bid amount and Performance and Payment Bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract amount are required. The project is federally funded and subject to Title VI Civil Rights Act provisions, Davis-Bacon wage requirements, and federal equal employment opportunity regulations. During the current transition period under the revised Interim Final Rule effective October 3, 2025, no DBE contract goals or participation counting toward overall goals are established; however, contractors are encouraged to pursue DBE neutral efforts and register all prospective subcontractors and suppliers in the Arizona Unified Transportation Registration and Certification System (AZ UTRACS). Contractors must comply with prohibited product restrictions on telecommunications and video surveillance equipment from specified Chinese manufacturers and their subsidiaries. Work is subject to the Arizona Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (2021 Edition) and applicable federal requirements, including General Wage Decision compliance.